Farmwest and Water Management
The Farmwest climate station network is part of a water conservation initiative for more effective and efficient use of irrigation water.
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Water
Sustainable Agriculture Management Branch Publications List : Water Section – BC Ministry of Agriculture
The Sustainable Agriculture Management Branch of the BC Ministry of Agriculture has an extensive listing of valuable information on agriculture and water topics in factsheet and book form (manuals, handbooks, guides).
B.C. Sprinkler Irrigation Manual
The manual provides information for designing agricultural irrigation systems in British Columbia. Designing an efficient irrigation system requires a good understanding of soil, crop and moisture relationships. The effects of soil type, crop rooting depth, and climate are important when considering irrigation system application rates and set times.
International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage
The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) was established on 24 June, 1950 as a Scientific, Technical and Voluntary Not-for-profit Non-Governmental International Organization (NGO) with headquarters in New Delhi, India. The Commission is dedicated to enhancing the worldwide supply of food and fibre for all people by improving water and land management and the productivity of irrigated and drained lands through appropriate management of water, environment and application of irrigation, drainage and flood management techniques.
Irrigation Industry Association of BC
The Irrigation Industry Association of British Columbia was formed in 1979 to provide a forum for manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors to get together to communicate and exchange information about the irrigation industry. Since that time the IIABC has grown to approximately 185 members.